What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN, Medication Nurse position at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
New Rate: ( $42/hr - $43.25/hr )
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Full-Time
Experience: New Grads are Welcome to Apply!!
License, Registration and/or Certification Requirement: Yes
Education & Experience
Experience: 1 year
Functions:
- Functions in the role as staff nurse and provides direct care to meet the needs of the residents as needed/required.
- Participates in inspections (surveys) conducted by authorized agencies.
- Provides safe resident care while demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.
- Participates in quality assurance and improvement processes within the facility.
- Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
- Accurately completes routine tasks without the need of direct supervision.
- Effectively communicates pertinent resident information at change of shift and during transfer of residents.
- Accurately transcribes and administers medications according to the ‘five rights’ of medication administration and documents the same.
- Accurately documents care provided, along with updating resident care plans with any changes in plan of care, as part of routine responsibilities.
- Accurately performs treatments utilizing aseptic or clean technique.
- Accurately administers prescribed enteral feedings.
- Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
- Exhibits calm behavior and uses professional judgement while working in a team approach during emergency situations.
- Exhibits professional conduct and behavior through cooperative interactions with others and accepts personal responsibility for their own actions.
- Reports any change in condition of a resident to the appropriate supervisor.
- Reports any resident care issues to the appropriate supervisor.
- Effectively delegates responsibilities to the CNA staff on a daily basis.
Work Location: One location
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.
Salary : $42 - $43
